Warasei. Mindja Carving, early 20th century. Wood, pigment, 53 x 17 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (134.6 x 43.8 x 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Melville W. Hall, 81.164.7. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.164.7_bw.jpg)
Warasei. Mindja Carving, early 20th century. Wood, pigment, 53 x 17 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (134.6 x 43.8 x 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Melville W. Hall, 81.164.7. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.81.164.7_print_front_bw.jpg)
Mindja Carving
Arts of the Pacific Islands
CULTURE
Warasei
MEDIUM
Wood, pigment
DATES
early 20th century
DIMENSIONS
53 x 17 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (134.6 x 43.8 x 6.4 cm) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Arts of the Pacific Islands
ACCESSION NUMBER
81.164.7
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Mrs. Melville W. Hall
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Flat wooden shield shaped mask that tapers slightly at bottom. It is painted red-brown, black, white and ochre. The top has carved and painted zigzag ornamentation. Beneath a forehead ridge extends a long vertical nose with pierced nostrils, large round eyes in high relief, and a large angular mouth in high relief. Beneath the chin is a looped serpentine form (perhaps a python) as well as carved and painted zigzag decoration. There is a pierced ridge under the mouth that extends from one side of the face to the other. The top of the mask is pierced.
Condition: Very good. Evidence of wear on side rims near both eyes. Pigment stable, but evidence of wear throughout. Modern picture wire at back for suspension.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Warasei. Mindja Carving, early 20th century. Wood, pigment, 53 x 17 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (134.6 x 43.8 x 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Melville W. Hall, 81.164.7. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.164.7_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 81.164.7_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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